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Hey Jerry, When playing "victim" did you ever have any leakage between the drytop and drysuit bottom?
I've heard some people say that system is not as good as a one-piece drysuit, but an extra $200 seems like a lot to pay for a waterproof zipper!!
Shawn
> I'm a reformed whitewater kayaker from the Pacific Northwest, and even on
> very cold, snowy January days, I paddled rivers in a Kokatet drysuit top,
> with drysuit bottoms underneath. I was never, ever cold with a layer of
> polypro underneath (except when waiting for the shuttle afterwards....)
> I continue to use the drysuit top when I sea kayak on cold, rainy days,
> and have never been sorry for the investment. I like having the one piece
> jacket, so I don't HAVE to wear something on my legs, but like having the
> Goretex and the gaskets to keep me completely dry. When teaching sea kayak
> rescue classes, I was always the "victim", so I've even spent a
> fair amount of time in the water awaiting rescue, and stayed warm and
> fairly dry, even when submerged.
> Hope this helps...my $0.02. Jerry
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